All children need to be physically and emotionally safe wherever they are – from the actual places of families, schools, neighborhoods and communities to the virtual places of media. They also need a healthy balance between structured, supervised activities and unstructured time.

It’s important for children to be safe. But safe places alone are not enough. It is equally important for children’s development that these places engage them actively and constructively.

Organizations

Below is a sample of organizations that provide care to youth, for a comprehensive list, please visit Resources Online for Youth at: www.roymccoy.org

• YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
• Indy PAL Club
• Boys and Girls Clubs
• Neighborhood Centers
• Your local faith based community

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